Soul Train
Tribute to Aretha Franklin
Season 9, Episode 12 · Aired 1979-12-01
Synopsis
Opening theme ("Soul Train '78" by the Hollywood Disco Jazz Band) NOTE: All songs performed by Aretha Franklin 1st Song, on record, Dancers "Think" (1968) 2nd Song, on record, Dancers "You Send Me" (1968) Scrambleboard (ARETHA FRANKLIN): "Ladies Only" Performance: "I Was Made for You" (duet with Eric Robinson) 3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)" (1973) Choreographed Dance Spotlight: "Rock Steady" (1971) Midpoint song: "Day Dreaming" (1972) Don Cornelius with Aretha Franklin at the piano playing "Mary, Don't You Weep" (1972) Smokey Robinson joins Aretha for a duet on "Ooh, Baby Baby". 4th Song, on record, Dancers: "Don't Play That Song" (1970) 5th Song, on record, Dancers: "Something He Can Feel" (1976) Soul Train Line Song: "Respect" (1967) Performance: "It's Gonna Get a Bit Better" Closing credits
In the series
This episode is part of Soul Train (1971–2006) on Syndicated.
The hippest trip in America — line dances, guest stars, and Black music TV power.
Key cast
- Don Cornelius as Host